FOOD LABELS
What does a food label tell you?
Information about the food, such as serving size, calories, and nutrients.
What is added sugar?
Sugar added to foods or drinks during processing or preparation.
A student is trying to identify the nutrient that helps build and repair muscles and tissues.
Which nutrient should they look for?
Protein
What is a snack?
A small amount of food eaten between meals
What is the definition of dehydration
When your body does not have enough water to function properly
What does serving size tell you?
How much food the nutrition information is based on.
Which food or drink is most likely to contain added sugar?
A. Apple
B. Soda
C. Orange
D. Plain fruit
B
A student says:
“Carbohydrates are unhealthy, so I should avoid all foods containing them.”
Based on what you learned, what is wrong with this statement?
Our body's need Carbs because they are our body's main source of energy
Which is an example of a snack?
A. Apple
B. Handful of nuts
C. Granola bar
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
Which is a possible sign of dehydration?
A. Feeling dizzy
B. Feeling very thirsty
C. Feeling tired
D. All of the above
D.
A cereal box says:
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 160
Protein: 4g
A student eats 2 cups.
How many calories AND grams of protein did they consume?
320 calories
8g protein
What is the difference between natural sugar and added sugar?
Natural sugar is naturally found in foods, while added sugar is added during processing or preparation
A student is looking at a food label and notices it contains fat. They say:
“I should avoid this food because fat is unhealthy.”
What would you tell the student about the role of fat in the body?
Fats provide energy and and helps our body absorb vitamins
What is an eating pattern?
The usual way a person eats throughout the day.
True or False: Soda is an example of a food that commonly contains natural sugar.
False
Look at this nutrition label:
Serving Size: 2 cup
Calories: 150
You eat 8 cups.
How many calories did you eat?
600
Two cereals have these ingredient lists:
Cereal A:
Sugar, Corn, Oats, Salt
Cereal B:
Oats, Corn, Sugar, Salt
Which cereal contains more sugar how to you know?
Cereal A has more sugar because sugar is listed higher on the ingredient list.
You are choosing between two foods.
Food A: High in protein
Food B: High in carbohydrates
You just finished an activity and need a nutrient that helps provide your body with its main source of energy.
carbs
Which example shows an eating pattern?
A. Eating breakfast in the morning, a snack during the day, lunch at noon, and dinner in the evening
B. Eating one cookie
C. Drinking one bottle of water
D. Reading a nutrition label
Answer: A.
What is the definition of Hydration
When your body has enough water to function properly
Read this label:
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 180
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 5g
A student eats 2½ cups.
How many calories, grams of carbohydrates, and grams of protein did they consume?
450 calories
75g carbohydrates
12.5g protein
Read the label:
Serving Size: 1 bottle
Added Sugar: 12g
A student drinks 2 bottles.
How much added sugar did they consume?
24g
A student is choosing between two foods and wants to think about more than just calories.
Name THREE different nutrients or nutrition facts they could look at on the label and explain what at least one of them tells them.
ANSWER: Answers may include:
Students must explain at least one.
A student usually eats breakfast, has a snack during the day, eats lunch, and has dinner in the evening.
What does this describe?
: Their eating pattern.
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 200
Added Sugar: 10g
A student eats 2 cups.
How many calories and how much added sugar did they consume?
: 400 calories and 20g added sugar.